Pelargonium sidoides

Common Name: black geranium, Cape pelargonium

The South African geranium (Pelargonium sidoides), also known as the black geranium or Cape pelargonium, is widely used by local communities as a traditional medicine for curing various ailments, including diarrhea, colic, gastritis, tuberculosis, cough, hepatic disorders,… The root of the plant is typically distilled into an extract and used in cough and cold remedies to alleviate symptoms and reduce the duration of illness.

M. Moyo and J. V. Staden, Medicinal properties and conservation of Pelargonium sidoides DC., J Ethnopharmacol, 152(2), p. 243-255, 2014.